I don’t know about you, but I really love listening to music with my horse. And it probably makes sense that a lot of the time we’ll be listening to songs about horses! Martina has mentioned in previous posts that listening to music with your horse can be a great way to bond with them. … Read more
Today, I wanted to tell you about a problem that I struggled with for a long time. It made it really challenging for me to properly collect my horse. That problem was neck flexion. I get into much more detail about neck flexion and all of the other stuff I wish I had known as … Read more
Something that I have really struggled with in the past is how to sit the trot. Especially with really bouncy horses, I would often find myself feeling like at any moment I could bounce right out of the saddle. Other times, I would wake up the day after sitting trot a prancing horse and feel … Read more
I want to address a simple yet important skill that can help you hone in on how well you’re communicating with your horse. I call this my “secret” walk-to-trot riding aid although it’s really not that secret! You probably already know it but the trick is staying mindful of it and really implementing it when … Read more
Okay, so this week we’re just talking about English Riding vs Western Riding! So one of my favourite articles on the blog is my piece on the difference between English and Western Riding. I love being able to explain something like that for you, and answering all of your questions. But there was one question … Read more
Ideally, when you’re horse training, you want each cue to work every time 100% of the time. But what about when it doesn’t? Often, correct responses to certain horse training cues aren’t reinforced sufficiently. Or we get a little bit lazy with the cues. Maybe we just don’t correct our horses when they don’t get … Read more
Afraid of demanding too much from your horse? In the past, I’ve been nervous to ask too much from horse. I thought that I was being “mean” or that the horse would stop liking me. I had this idea in my head of me riding my horse bareback and bridle-less. We would have this amazing … Read more
Having trouble catching your horse from the field? Whether it’s your horse, a horse you’re part-boarding or leasing, or the horse you ride at your weekly lessons, catching a horse in the field is usually part of the job before you ride. As a beginner rider, knowing how to catch a difficult horse can be vital. Part … Read more
Have you ever had trouble trying to move a horse forward under saddle? Example You’re riding a school horse around the arena at a trot on the right lead. Every time you pass a corner, you put on the correct canter aids. Your outside leg comes back behind the girth. Your inside leg stays at the … Read more
Are you searching for a signature color for your Western wear that will help you and your horse stand out in a crowd? Then consider adding a touch of sunshine orange to your Western wear and tack room. Orange is a bright, fun hue that looks great against most horse coat colors, especially black or white. I … Read more
